Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Tip Reporting Alternative Commitment (TRAC) for Use in the Food and Beverage Industry, 3488-3489 [E7-1050]

Download as PDF 3488 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 16 / Thursday, January 25, 2007 / Notices ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Title: For Tip Rate Determination Agreement (for Use by Employers in the Food and Beverage Industry). OMB Number: 1545–1715. Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service in its compliance efforts to assist employers and their employees in understanding and complying with Internal Revenue Code section 6053(a), which requires employees to report all their tips monthly to their employers. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing information collection. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit rganizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 200. Estimated Average Time Per Respondent: 11 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,737. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: December 7, 2006. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1046 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Jan 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 2001–1 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Notice 2001–1, Employer-designed Tip Reporting Program for the Food and Beverage Industry (EmTRAC). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the notice should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–3634, or through the internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Employer-designed Tip Reporting Program for the Food and Beverage Industry (EmTRAC). OMB Number: 1545–1716. Notice Number: Notice 2001–1. Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service in its compliance efforts to assist employers and their employees in understanding and complying with Internal Revenue Code section 6053(a), which requires employees to report all their tips monthly to their employers. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the notice at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents and/or recordkeepers: 20. Estimated Average Time per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 44 hours. Estimated Total Annual Reporting and/or Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 870 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: January 17, 2007. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1047 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Tip Reporting Alternative Commitment (TRAC) for Use in the Food and Beverage Industry Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 16 / Thursday, January 25, 2007 / Notices Public Law 104–13(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning the Tip Reporting Alternative Commitment (TRAC) for Use in the Food and Beverage Industry. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2007 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Larnice Mack at Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202)622–3179, or through the Internet at (Larnice.Mack@irs.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Title: For Tip Reporting Alternative Commitment (TRAC) for Use in the Food and Beverage Industry. OMB Number: 1545–1549. Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service in its compliance efforts to assist employers and their employees in understanding and complying with Internal Revenue Code section 6053(a), which requires employees to report all their tips monthly to their employers. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing information collection. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents and/or Recordkeepers: 41,800. Estimated Average Time Per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 7 hours, 6 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Reporting and/or Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 296,916. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Jan 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: December 7, 2006. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1050 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada) Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 3489 Notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2007. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Spinks at 1–888–912–1227, or 206–220–6096. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2007 from 2 p.m. Pacific Time to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time via a telephone conference call. The public is invited to make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096, or write to Janice Spinks, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at www.improveirs.org. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Janice Spinks. Miss Spinks can be reached at 1–888–912– 1227 or 206–220–6096. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 17, 2007. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E7–1035 Filed 1–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 16 (Thursday, January 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3488-3489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1050]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Tip Reporting 
Alternative Commitment (TRAC) for Use in the Food and Beverage Industry

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

[[Page 3489]]

Public Law 104-13(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is 
soliciting comments concerning the Tip Reporting Alternative Commitment 
(TRAC) for Use in the Food and Beverage Industry.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2007 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the regulations should be directed to Larnice Mack at 
Internal Revenue Service, room 6512, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202)622-3179, or through the Internet at 
(Larnice.Mack@irs.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: For Tip Reporting Alternative Commitment (TRAC) for Use in 
the Food and Beverage Industry.
    OMB Number: 1545-1549.
    Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service 
in its compliance efforts to assist employers and their employees in 
understanding and complying with Internal Revenue Code section 6053(a), 
which requires employees to report all their tips monthly to their 
employers.
    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing information 
collection.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents and/or Recordkeepers: 41,800.
    Estimated Average Time Per Respondent/Recordkeeper: 7 hours, 6 
minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting and/or Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 
296,916.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records 
relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as 
their contents may become material in the administration of any 
internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information 
are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Approved: December 7, 2006.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1050 Filed 1-24-07; 8:45 am]
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